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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,539.85, 9,024.98 and 3,555.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,539.85, 9,024.98 and 3,555.67 is: 4,906.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,539.85 : 9,024.98 = 3,555.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,539.85/9,024.98 = 3,555.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,539.85x = 9,024.98 × 3,555.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,539.85x = 32,089,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,089,787.73/6,539.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.81

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